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SOPHIE’S CV
November 2015–to date Intermediate sales consultant at Hays Travel
2013-15 Apprentice at Hays Travel, gaining NVQ level 2 and 3 in travel services
2010-13: Studied for a Btec diploma in travel and tourism at Middlesbrough College. As part of her studies, Sophie did work experience at Thomas Cook and Dawson & Sanderson
amazing. I have worn my dress twice since I got it, on special occasions.
Q: Where were you taken for your photoshoot? A: I was taken right out of the shopping centre and there were beautiful palm trees behind me. I started posing and people were beeping their horns and shouting ‘happy birthday!’ – birthday photoshoots must be a thing over there!
holidays so this experience has helped me advise clients that it’s worth paying for quality.
Q: How were the Simon Malls? A: We got a lot of vouchers so I spoiled myself and bought loads of make-up and a Pandora ring. As I was walking in to meet the stylist at Sawgrass Mills I saw a beautiful dress in the window – the type I would never think to try on myself – but that was exactly the dress she chose for me. We added red lipstick and I felt
Q: Does the Bahamas live up to expectations? A: The Bahamas blew my mind. We went in the water at the Blue Lagoon and it was so relaxing. There were palm trees, beautiful fish and the port was sectioned off. It was gorgeous.
Q: What made you enter Cover Stars? A: When I applied I was working towards my NVQ as a Hays Travel apprentice, while working full-time at the Middlesbrough branch. I thought it would be great to represent young people working in the travel trade, sharing the success I’ve had working as a Hays Travel consultant. Travel can open so many doors.
Eden Roc Hotel is Hays agent’s top choice Sophie Brown had not been into the heart of Miami before the Cover Stars trip. Eden Roc and the city itself changed her perception of a what she had imagined was a “built-up metropolis”. She has been recommending both to clients ever since. “I had never been to Miami Beach and
I thought it would be quite built up, but it was brilliant. It had a real vibrancy – people were wearing everything from business suits to bikinis,” she said. “Eden Roc was indescribable. I had seen
pictures in the past but nothing could prepare me for how it actually was – we all had ocean views overlooking the pool. Every morning I woke up with the sunrise. “We are putting a big focus on Eden
Roc: whenever we get an enquiry or recommend the Bahamas cruise from Miami, we automatically recommend it. “I have been recommending the hotel
ever since, including as part of multi- centres with Orlando, for example.”
l Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism:
massholiday.co.uk
l Brand USA:
discoveramerica.com l Virgin Holidays:
vhols4agents.co.uk l Simon Shopping Destinations:
simon.com/travel
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